Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C
105]

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

Revelation in Washington, Clay County, Missouri, effectively disbanded Camp of Israel, stating redemption of Zion must wait until elders were “endowed with power from on high” in Kirtland, Ohio, temple [D&C 105].

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Verily, I say unto you, who have assembled yourselves
together that you may learn my will concerning the redemption of
mine afflicted
people: Behold, I say unto you, were it not for the transgressions of my
people, speaking concerning the
church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

, and not individuals, they might
have been redeemed, even
now; but, behold, they have not learned to be obedient to the things
which I require at their hands, but are full of all manner of evil, and do
not impart of their substance as becometh saints, to the poor and
afflicted among them, and are not united according to the
union
required by the
law
of the
celestial kingdom

Principles given to the church and its members in February 1831 revelations. In January 1831, a revelation promised the saints in New York that the law would be given after they gathered in Ohio. Once in Ohio, on 9 and 23 February 1831, JS dictated two revelations...

The dedicating of money, lands, goods, or one’s own life for sacred purposes. Both the New Testament and Book of Mormon referred to some groups having “all things common” economically; the Book of Mormon also referred to individuals who consecrated or dedicated...

A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...

cannot be
built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the
Celestial kingdom

Highest kingdom of glory in the afterlife; symbolically represented by the sun. According to a vision dated 16 February 1832, inheritors of the celestial kingdom “are they who received the testimony of Jesus, & believed on his name, & were baptized,” “receive...

, otherwise I cannot receive
her unto myself. And my people must needs be chastened until they learn
obedience, if it must needs be by the things which they suffer. I speak
not concerning those who are appointed to lead my people, who are the
first
elders

Presiding officers of the church; also, leading elders of the church. A December 1832 revelation directed the first elders, or “first labourers,” to preach the gospel and instructed them to create a school to prepare for their ministry. A June 1834 revelation...

of my church, for they are not all under this condemnation;
but I speak concerning the churches abroad: there are many who will say,
Where is their God? Behold, he will deliver in time of trouble,
otherwise we will not go up unto
Zion, and
will keep our moneys.

Therefore, in consequence of the
transgressions of my people, it is expedient in
me that mine elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

A group of approximately 205 men and about 20 women and children led by JS to Missouri, May–July 1834, to redeem Zion by helping the Saints who had been driven from Jackson County, Missouri, regain their lands; later referred to as “Zion’s Camp.” A 24 February...

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

Revelation in Washington, Clay County, Missouri, effectively disbanded Camp of Israel, stating redemption of Zion must wait until elders were “endowed with power from on high” in Kirtland, Ohio, temple [D&C 105].

.

Verily, I say unto you, who have assembled yourselves
together that you may learn my will concerning the redemption of
Zionmine afflicted
people: Behold, I say unto you, were it not for the transgressions of my
people, speaking concerning the
church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

, and not individuals, they might
have been redeemed, even nownow; but, behold, they have not learned to be obedient to the things
which I require at their hands, but are full of all manner of evil, and do
not impart of their substance as becometh saints, to the poor and
afflicted among them, and are not united according to the
union
required by the
law
of the everlasting
<celestial> kingdom

Principles given to the church and its members in February 1831 revelations. In January 1831, a revelation promised the saints in New York that the law would be given after they gathered in Ohio. Once in Ohio, on 9 and 23 February 1831, JS dictated two revelations...

The dedicating of money, lands, goods, or one’s own life for sacred purposes. Both the New Testament and Book of Mormon referred to some groups having “all things common” economically; the Book of Mormon also referred to individuals who consecrated or dedicated...

A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...

cannot be
built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the
Celestial kingdom

Highest kingdom of glory in the afterlife; symbolically represented by the sun. According to a vision dated 16 February 1832, inheritors of the celestial kingdom “are they who received the testimony of Jesus, & believed on his name, & were baptized,” “receive...

, otherwise I cannot receive
her unto myself. And my people must needs be chastened until they learn
obedience, if it must needs be by the things which they suffer. I speak
not concerning those who are appointed to lead my people, who are the
first
elders

Presiding officers of the church; also, leading elders of the church. A December 1832 revelation directed the first elders, or “first labourers,” to preach the gospel and instructed them to create a school to prepare for their ministry. A June 1834 revelation...

of my church, for they are not all under this condemnation;
but I speak concerning the churches abroad: there are many who will say,
Where is their God? Behold, he will deliver in time of trouble,
otherwise we will not go up unto
the land of Zion, and
will keep our moneys.

Therefore, in consequence of the
transgression<s> of my people, it is expedient in
me that mine elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

A group of approximately 205 men and about 20 women and children led by JS to Missouri, May–July 1834, to redeem Zion by helping the Saints who had been driven from Jackson County, Missouri, regain their lands; later referred to as “Zion’s Camp.” A 24 February...

Consists of two forks, Big Fishing River and Little Fishing River, which conjoin near Excelsior Springs, Missouri. River then flows southeasterly through Clay and Ray counties. River provided water power for Clay County. Early settlers in area lived along...

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...